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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,492.24, 176,260.92 and 47,378.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,492.24, 176,260.92 and 47,378.64 is: 71,077.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,492.24 : 176,260.92 = 47,378.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,492.24/176,260.92 = 47,378.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,492.24x = 176,260.92 × 47,378.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,492.24x = 8,351,002,674.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,351,002,674.75/117,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,077.06

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